Emil Kapaun priest, Soldier and Korean War Hero was a rare man.
Just as remarkable are the many non-Catholic witnesses who attest to Father Kapaun s heroism: the Protestants, Jews and Muslims who either served with the military chaplain in the thick of battle or endured with him the incredibly brutal conditions of a prisoner.
He was awarded posthumously the Medal of Honor, the nation s highest military award, and is also being considered by the Vatican for canonization as a saint.
Emil Kapaun priest, Soldier and Korean War Hero was a rare man